St. Augustine, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 115 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.3%
Males: 59  (52.0%)
Females: 56  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

55.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 61474

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,678 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
St. Augustine:

$47,678
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,393 (it was $15,549 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,349 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
St. Augustine:

$59,349
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,810; detached houses: $111,828; mobile homes: $72,480
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Augustine: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%

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  • Races in St. Augustine, IL (2022)
    • 11492.7%White alone
    • 75.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (12.7%), American (10.9%), English (5.5%), Irish (5.5%), Pennsylvania German (3.6%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/13/1894

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 187 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Augustine, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.8%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. Augustine village:

1.4% ($533)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (42.0 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (145.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Avon, IL (2.0 miles ),
Abingdon, IL (2.4 miles ),
Prairie City, IL (2.7 miles ),
London Mills, IL (2.7 miles ),
Ellisville, IL (2.9 miles),
Bushnell, IL (3.6 miles ),
Roseville, IL (3.6 miles ),
Fairview, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.72 N, Longitude: 90.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

Distribution of median household income in St. Augustine, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Augustine, IL in 2022

St. Augustine satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in St. Augustine, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (12.0%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (26.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (19.0%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Private households (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
Most common occupations in St. Augustine, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.8%)
  • Therapists (4.8%)

Average climate in St. Augustine, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

St. Augustine-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the St. Augustine village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

St. Augustine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from St. Augustine center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from St. Augustine center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from St. Augustine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Augustine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Augustine:

  • SAUNDERS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; AVON, IL)
  • AVON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; AVON, IL)
  • CARE CENTER OF ABINGDON (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ABINGDON, IL)
  • ROSEVILLE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROSEVILLE, IL)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN N H-KNOXVILLE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KNOXVILLE, IL)
  • KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KNOXVILLE, IL)
  • ST MARY'S SQUARE LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)

Amtrak station near St. Augustine:

  • 16 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Augustine:

  • Western Illinois University (about 23 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 41 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Bradley University (about 42 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 47 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Black Hawk College (about 53 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 55 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 57 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)

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Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

53.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Augustine:

Marital status in St. Augustine, IL
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in St. Augustine:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Augustine, IL (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,95235
Evangelical Protestant5,20844
Catholic3,3476
Other7265
Black Protestant4223
None34,264-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Knox County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Knox County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Knox County:

7.70 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
State:

14.5%

St. Augustine government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($260.87)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($95.65)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($17.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($95.65)

St. Augustine government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($34.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($156.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($234.78)
    Highways: $3,000 ($26.09)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($26.09)
    Other License: $3,000 ($26.09)

St. Augustine government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($8.70)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($8.70)

St. Augustine government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($956.52)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Augustine:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Augustine:

  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. Augustine:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.5mTotal length
  • 9,950Total average daily traffic
  • 1,613Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. Augustine, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Augustine, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in St. Augustine)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • AUGUSTINE, 82 Il Rt 41 (Lat: 40.727361 Lon: -90.405167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQMG510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2010, Expiration Date: 08/02/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2020, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:

  • CH89346A, 82 Il Rt 41 (Lat: 40.727361 Lon: -90.405139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WRZN463,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2023, Expiration Date: 11/21/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Augustine, IL
  • 92.6%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Augustine, IL
  • 87.5%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Electricity


St. Augustine compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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